05 Comfort and driving pleasure
Active chassis system–Four C*
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.207 Active chassis (Four C)
Active chassis, Four-C (Continuously Con-
trolled Chassis Concept), regulates the cha-
racteristics of the shock absorbers so that the
car's driving characteristics can be adjusted.
There are three settings: Comfort, Sport and
Advanced.
NOTE
This system is available on Canadian mod-
els only.
ComfortComfort mode offers a somewhat softer ride
and the transmission shifts gears at lower rpm.
This mode is particularly suitable for long-dis-
tance highway driving. The indicator light in the
button will be on when this mode is selected.
SportIn this mode, the vehicle's body sway is
reduced during cornering and steering
response is more immediate. The transmission
shifts up at higher rpm for sportier driving. The
indicator light in the button will be on to indi-
cate that Sport mode has been selected.
AdvancedIn this mode, body sway in curves is minimal
and steering response is very direct. Gear shift-ing is done at high rpm in each gear for
dynamic and active driving.
Operation
Chassis settings
Use the buttons in the center console to
change setting. The setting in use when the
engine is switched off is activated the next time
the engine is started.
Speed-dependent steering force*
Steering force increases with the speed of the
vehicle to give the driver enhanced sensitivity.
At low speed the vehicle is easy to steer in
order to facilitate parking, etc.
Steering force can be changed under MY CAR
Car settingsSteering wheel force.Select
Low, Medium or High. For a descrip-
tion of the menu system, see page 191.
NOTE
This steering force level menu function can-
not be accessed when the vehicle is in
motion.
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•Subwoofer*: subwoofer volume level.
•DPL II centre level/3 channel centre
level4: Volume for the center speaker.
•DPL II surround level4/5: Surround level.
Advanced sound settings
EqualizerSound levels for different frequencies can be
adjusted separately using this feature.
To do so:
1.
Press OK/MENU to access
Audio
settings and select Equalizer
2.
Turn TUNE to select one of the frequencies
and press OK/MENU.
3.
Turn TUNE to adjust the sound setting and
confirm the change by pressing OK/
MENU. Do the same for the other frequen-
cies.
4. When you have finished making your set-
tings, press EXIT to save and return to nor-
mal view.
For general information regarding menu navi-
gation, see page 218 and menu overview see
page 222.
Sound stage6
The sound experience can be optimized for the
driver's seat, both front seats or the rear seat.
If the front and rear seats are occupied, the
sound stage setting
Front seats is recom-
mended. Select one of the options under
Audio settings
Sound stage.
Audio volume and automatic volume
control
The infotainment system compensates for dis-
rupting noises in the passenger compartment
by increasing the volume according to the
speed of the vehicle. The level of sound com-
pensation can be set at low, medium, high or
off. Select the level under Audio settings
Volume compensation.
External audio source volumeIf an external device such as an MP3 player or
an iPod Ÿ is connected to the AUX socket, the
device's volume may be different than the vol-
ume of the internal sound sources such as the
disc player or the radio. If the external sound
source's volume is too high, the quality of the
sound may be impaired. To help prevent this,adjust the input volume of the external audio
source:
NOTE
Sound quality may be affected if the MP3
player is being charged while the system is
in AUX mode. To help prevent this, avoid
charging the MP3 player in a 12-volt socket
while it is being played.
1.
Press MEDIA and turn TUNE to AUX.
Press OK/MENU or the thumb wheel on
the steering wheel keypad.
2.
Press OK/MENU and turn TUNE to
AUX
input volume. Confirm by pressing OK/
MENU.
3.
Turn TUNE to adjust the volume.
Optimal sound reproductionThe infotainment system is pre-calibrated for
optimal sound reproduction using digital signal
processing.
This calibration takes into account factors such
as the speakers, amplifier, cabin acoustics, the
listeners' seating positions, etc., for each com-
bination of vehicle/infotainment system.
4Premium Sound Multimedia only5Only when Surround is on.6Premium Sound Multimedia only
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keypad on the center console to switch to
manual tuning (or to switch back from manual
tuning to the "list of stations" function).
Manual tuningBy default, the list of stations of the strongest
stations in the area will be displayed when you
turn TUNE (see the preceding section, "List of
stations"). While the list of stations is displayed,
press
on the center console keypad to
switch to manual tuning, which enables you to
select a frequency from the complete list of all
radio frequencies available on the currently
selected waveband. In other words, in manual
tuning mode, turning TUNE one step will
change from e.g., 93.3 to 93.5, etc.).
To manually tune a station:
1.
Press RADIO. Turn TUNE to scroll to the
desired waveband (
AM, FM1, etc.) and
press OK/MENU or the thumb wheel on
the steering wheel keypad to confirm.
2.
Turn TUNE or the thumb wheel to select a
frequency.
NOTE
The radio is initially set to automatically
search for stations in the area in which you
are driving (see the preceding section, "List
of stations").
However, if you have switched to manual
tuning (by pressing
on the keypad on
the center console while the list of stations
is displayed), the radio will remain in manual
tuning mode the next time it is switched on.
To switch back to "list of stations" mode,
turn TUNE one step (to display the full list of
stations) and press
.
Please note that if you press
when the
list of stations is not displayed, this will acti-
vate the INFO function.
Storing preset stationsTen preset stations can be stored for each
waveband (AM, FM1, etc.).
Stored preset stations are selected using the
buttons on the keypad on the center console.
Manually storing preset stations1. Tune to a station (see "Selecting a station"
on page 225).
2. Press and hold one of the number key but-
tons.
> The sound will be muted for several sec-
onds and when it returns, the station hasbeen stored on the number key button
used.
A list of preset stations can be displayed. This
function can be activated/deactivated in AM/
FM mode in FM menu
Show presets or in
AM menu
Show presets
ScanThe function automatically searches the cur-
rent waveband for radio stations. When a sta-
tion is found, it is played for several seconds
before scanning is resumed. While the station
is playing it can be stored as a preset in the
usual way (see "Manually storing preset sta-
tions").
–To start scanning in AM/FM mode, go to
FM menu
Scan or in AM menu
Scan.
Stop station scanning by pressing EXIT.
NOTE
Storing a station interrupts the SCAN func-
tion.
Radio textSome stations transmit information on pro-
gram content, artists, etc. This information can
be shown on the display.
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CD/DVD1 functions
Center console control panel
Disc slot
MEDIA button, the most recently used
active source will start when MEDIA is
pressed. Pressing this key from Media
mode's main view will display a shortcut
menu.
Eject
Keypad
TUNE:Turn to navigate among menu
selections/folders/tracks (or turn the
thumb wheel on the steering wheel key-
pad).
OK/MENU: Press to confirm your selec-
tion or access the menus for the currently
selected source (e.g.,
Disc) or press the
thumb wheel on the steering wheel key-
pad.
Left/right arrow keys: Fast back/forward
and change track or chapter2.
The media player supports and can play the
following main types of discs and files:
•Purchased CDs (CD Audio)
•Home-burned CDs with audio and /or
video files
•Home-burned DVDs with audio and /or
video files
•Purchased DVDs
For a list of compatible formats, see
page 237.
Media menu selections can be made from the
center console or the steering wheel keypad.
For more information about the infotainment
menu system, see page 216.
For general information regarding menu navi-
gation, see page 218 and menu overview see
page 222.
Playing a disc
Press MEDIA ans scroll to Disc. Press OK/
MENU or the thumb wheel on the steering
wheel keypad. If there is a disc in the player, it
will begin playing automatically. Otherwise,
Insert disc will be displayed. Insert the disc
into the slot with the text side upward and it will
begin playing automatically.
If a disc with audio/video files is inserted, its
folder structure will be read by the system. It
may take several seconds until the disc begins
playing, depending on its quality and the
amount of information it contains.
Disc ejectFor reasons of traffic safety, an ejected disc
must be removed within 12 seconds or it will
be automatically drawn back into the slot.
PauseWhen the infotainment system volume is
turned off completely or the sound is muted,
the player will pause. It will resume playing
when the volume is turned up again or if the
sound is unmuted. Pause is also available via
the menu system, select
Play/Pause.
1The media player can only play DVDs in models equipped with the optional navigation system.2DVDs only
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Navigating a disc and playing tracks
CD audio discs
Turn TUNE to access the disc's playlist and to
navigate in this list. Press OK/MENU to con-
firm a choice and begin listening. Press EXIT
to cancel. Press and hold EXIT to return to the
playlist's root level.
The
/ buttons on the center console or
steering wheel keypad can also be used to
change tracks.
Home-burned CD/DVD audio/video filesTurn TUNE to access the disc's playlist and to
navigate in this list. Press OK/MENU to con-
firm a choice and begin listening. Use EXIT to
stop or to go back in the disc's folder structure.
Press and hold EXIT to return to the playlist's
root level.
The
/ buttons on the center console or
steering wheel keypad* can also be used to
change audio/video files.
The following symbols are used in the display:
•- audio files
•- video files
•- foldersWhen a file has been played, the player will
continue to play the rest of the files (of the same
type) in the current folder. When all of the files
in the folder have been played, the player will
automatically go to the next folder and play the
files in it (unless
Repeat folder is activated).
The system automatically detects and changes
settings if a disc containing only audio or only
video files is inserted in the player and will play
these files. However, the system will not
change settings if a disc containing both audio
and video files is inserted and the player will
continue to play the current type of file.
NOTE
Video images will only be visible when the
vehicle is not moving. When the vehicle is
traveling faster than approximately 4 mph
(6 km/h),
No visual media available while
driving will be displayed. Sound from the
film will still be audible and video images will
be shown again when the vehicle stops.
NOTE
Some copy protected audio files or home-
burned audio files may not be read by the
player.
DVD videosFor information, see page 234.
Fast forward/reverse
Press and hold the / buttons to fast
forward/reverse. This is done at one speed for
audio files but several speeds can be chosen
for video files. Press the
/ buttons sev-
eral times to increase the speed. Release the
button to return to normal viewing speed.
Scan3
This function plays the first ten seconds of
each track/audio file. To start scanning:
1.
Press OK/MENU.
2.
Scroll to
Scan.
> The first ten seconds of each track/
audio file will be played.
3.
Stop scanning by pressing EXIT. The cur-
rent track/audio file will continue playing.
Random3
This function plays the tracks in random order
(shuffle). The random tracks/sound files can be
scrolled through in the normal way. To listen to
tracks in random order:
1.
Press OK/MENU,
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2.
Scroll to Random
3.
Press OK/MENU to activate/deactivate
the random play function.
Press the
/ buttons on the center con-
sole or steering wheel keypad to change
tracks/audio files.
Repeat folder4
This function makes it possible to play files in
a folder repeatedly. When the last file has been
played, the first file will begin again. To acti-
vate:
1.
Press OK/MENU.
2.
Turn TUNE to
Repeat folder.
3.
Press OK/MENU to activate/deactivate
the function.
Playing video DVDs
Play
When playing a video DVD, a disc menu may
appear on the display, giving you access to
extra functions and settings such as choice of
subtitle and language, scene selection, etc.
NOTE
Video images will only be visible when the
vehicle is not moving. When the vehicle is
traveling faster than approximately 4 mph
(6 km/h),
No visual media available while
driving will be displayed. Sound from the
film will still be audible and video images will
be shown again when the vehicle stops.
Navigating in a DVD's menus
Buttons in the center console control panel,
shown above, are used to navigate in a DVD's
menus.
Changing chapters or titleTurnTUNE to access the list of chapters and
navigate in this list (the film will pause if it iscurrently playing). Press OK/MENU to choose
a chapter and return to the normal view in the
display (if a film was playing, it will resume).
Press EXIT to access the list of titles.
In the list of titles, turn TUNE to make a selec-
tion and press OK/MENU to confirm. This also
returns you to the list of chapters. Press EXIT
to cancel and return to the normal view (without
having made a selection).
It is also possible to change chapters by press-
ing
/ on the center console control
panel or on the steering wheel keypad.
Advanced settings
Angle
If the DVD supports this function, it is possible
to select a camera angle for a certain scene.
This can be done in DVD mode under DVD disc
menu
Advanced settingsAngle.
DivX Ÿ Video On DemandThe media player can be registered to play
DivX VOD files from home-burned discs or
USB. The registration code can be found by
pressing the MY CAR button, and going to
Settings
InformationDivX® VOD
code. See page 191 for more information
about the menu system.
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The / buttons on the center console or
steering wheel keypad can also be used to
change tracks/files.
The following symbols are used in the display:
•- audio files
•- video files
•- folders
When a file has been played, the player will
continue to play the rest of the files (of the same
type) in the current folder. When all of the files
in the folder have been played, the player will
automatically go to the next folder
1 (unlessRepeat folder is activated) and play the files
in it.
The system automatically detects and changes
settings if a device containing only audio or
only video files is connected to the USB socket
and will play these files. However, the system
will not change settings if the device contains
both audio and video files and will continue to
play the current type of file.
Fast forward/reverse1
For information, see page 235.
Scan1
For information, see page 235.
Random1
For information, see page 235.
Search1
The keypad in the center console can be used
to search for a file in the currently selected
folder.
Start the search by either turning TUNE (to
access the folders) or by pressing one of the
character keys to enter a letter/number. Pos-
sible search results will be displayed as char-
acters are entered.
Play the file by pressing OK/MENU.
Repeat2
This function makes it possible to play files in
a folder repeatedly. When the last file has been
played, the first file will begin again. For infor-
mation, see page 236.
PauseWhen the infotainment system volume is
turned off completely or the sound is muted,
the player will pause. It will resume playing
when the volume is turned up again or if the
sound is unmuted. Pause is also available via
the menu system, select
Play/Pause.
External sound sources
USB flash drive
To simplify the use of a USB flash drive, it is
advisable to only store music files on the drive.
It will take considerably longer for the system
to index the files on the drive if it contains any-
thing other than compatible music files.
NOTE
•The system supports removable media
that uses the USB 2.0 standard and the
FAT32 file system. It can index up to
1,000 folders and a maximum of 254
sub-folders/files for each folder. How-
ever, the highest folder level can sup-
port up to 1,000 sub-folders/files.
•When using a longer type of USB
device, connecting it with a USB
adapter cable will help reduce mechan-
ical wear on the USB socket and on the
device.
USB hubA USB hub can be connected to the USB
socket, making it possible to connect several
USB devices at the same time. To select one
of the devices, go to the menu USB menu
Select USB device
1USB and iPod Ÿ only2USB only